Anyone want to beta-test some door speaker spacers?

[kmbkk]

I definitely want a set of these when you get a finished product. Do you have a price set yet?

[phenryiv1]

Originally Posted by cruzinbill

they did arrive, i will be installing them thurs, fri at the latest.

Update?

[phenryiv1]

Originally Posted by kmbkk

I definitely want a set of these when you get a finished product. Do you have a price set yet?

The price for the main door adapters is $30 shipped in the continental US for the pair. The dash adapters will be an additional $7, or $10 if purchased alone.

I priced them the same as my other Subaru adapters even though they use more material and cost more to ship.

More info: http://www.subaruaudio.net/subaru-sp...nd-scion-fr-s/

Working on the how-to-install page.

[kmbkk]

Originally Posted by phenryiv1

The price for the main door adapters is $30 shipped in the continental US for the pair. The dash adapters will be an additional $7, or $10 if purchased alone.

I priced them the same as my other Subaru adapters even though they use more material and cost more to ship.

More info: http://www.subaruaudio.net/subaru-sp...nd-scion-fr-s/

Working on the how-to-install page.

Thanks! I'll want both, but I don't know the cutout sizes off the top of my head. I'll have to wait until I get home in a few weeks. I'll have to let you know the sizes then. I believe the door speakers (6.5") are a 5 3/4" cutout and the dash speakers (4") are 3 3/4"

[cruzinbill]

i got a chance to mess with the adapters today, i will be uploading a review and pics sometime this week. upfront i can say the door adapters are ok but dont cover the hole completely... the dash ones im not a fan of at all to be honest. It may just be for me on those tho.

[phenryiv1]

Originally Posted by cruzinbill

i got a chance to mess with the adapters today, i will be uploading a review and pics sometime this week. upfront i can say the door adapters are ok but dont cover the hole completely... the dash ones im not a fan of at all to be honest. It may just be for me on those tho.

The dash ones were pretty much an afterthought, so no harm in them NOT being perfect. If people want them, I'll still make them but until I get an OEM speaker to use as a temlpate (those were designed only from drawings, pictures, and measurements) I was looking at them as nothing but a mountng point for aftermarket tweeters that are too big to fit in the 1" OEM tweeter location.

As for the door adapters, I'd be interested to see what you mean about them not covering the hole. As they were based on a smaller adapter that others have confirmed fit the BRZ/FRS, I am wondering what might need to be changed.

[cruzinbill]

ok np, like i said ill get pics when i have some time this week, its really just that the adapters are about .5" short on the top of the speaker hole. other than that, the issue for me with the dash one was i tryn to use it with a 3.5" speaker not a tweeter... so it didnt really work out.

[KRAZYK]

What advantage do these add? Is it just to give you extra mounting depth? or does it also help the accustics?

[phenryiv1]

Originally Posted by KRAZYK

What advantage do these add? Is it just to give you extra mounting depth? or does it also help the accustics?

From post #4:

Originally Posted by phenryiv1

Stock speakers have an odd shape. The speakers are contoured to fit the door, and the mounting holes are 3 holes in a roughly triangular shape where the screws go into a nylon insert (as opposed to the inner door skin). This helps prevent the screws from backing out too easily. This is a good thing, so you should try to re-use the stock mounting points. This means that you need some sort of an adapter, because aftermarket speakers typically use 4 mounting holes that are on a different mounting pattern than the stock circle.

In addition to an adapter for the mounting holes, most aftermarket speakers are more robust than the stockers. This means bigger baskets, bigger magnets, and an overall deeper profile. Sometimes, the basket diameter is much larger than the stock ones. You need an adapter that has a larger cutout diameter.

You will also need something that will allow your window to clear the larger magnet assembly on the back of aftermarket speakers. For this, you need a spacer.

If you look at a stock speaker (or a picture of one), you can see that it usually has a built-in spacer. If you subtract that extra depth and just screw a replacement to the door skin, you lose a lot of mounting depth.

As far as why to use PVC and not MDF (or any wood product), any wood will absorb water over time and will eventually warp, rot, or swell. You can seal the wood to prolong the process, but it will happen at some point.

With PVC, you get a fairly dense product that allows a secure mounting to the door skin while avoiding the shortcomings of wood and without too much excess weight.

[KRAZYK]

Ah, Thanks for that.

I am thinking about getting a set from you.. but I havent picked out my speakers yet.. I have a 4 channel amp that I can run the following:
70w @4ohm x4
85w @2ohm x4
or bridged 165w @4ohm x2

component sets I am looking at are Focal, RE audio, or image dynamics.

IF I do not bridge and keep all 4 channels, I have a set of 3.5 inch polk audio coax speakers I would install along with a component set.

Any opinions?

[cruzinbill]

finally posted a review of the spacers, sorry it took as long as it did.

[phenryiv1]

So based on feedback, I will be changing the design a bit. I would prefer to have an OEM speaker on hand to facilitate the changes and I am working on that now. Details to follow.

[TouchMyHonda]

Intresting

[wheelhaus]

I'm also interested.

I have a set of Pioneer Premier TS-C720PRS 6.5" that are rather deep at ~2.7" thanks to the ginormous magnet/basket. I have some angled spacers about 1/2-1" deep from a 2005 WRX that might work, but it sounds like they may need to be re-drilled to fit the BRZ's mounting pattern. If they're a bust, I'd love to help the beta fit testing or purchase a pair if I do in fact need them, I just don't have the car yet.